The chronology of epiphyseal union in the hand and foot from dry bone observations

Cardoso, Hugo F.V.; Severino, Rita

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“…As the proximal end is missing, lack of epiphyseal fusion cannot be verified. The age at death of the individual represented by M‐D1‐160 is similar to that of M‐D4‐48 at near to, but less than 14–16 years by modern human standards (Scheuer and Black, ; Cardoso and Severino, ). Longitudinal crests mark the transition from between the flat palmar surface and the convex dorsal surface along both sides.…”

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“…The Shanidar specimens are mature, with more pronounced muscle attachments. On the basis of the thinness of the cortical bone, and in the complete absence of the proximal end, the age at death of the individual represented by M‐D4‐48 is likely near to, but less than 14–16 years by modern human standards (Scheuer and Black, ; Cardoso and Severino, ). Accordingly, this may be a nearly mature fifth PHP; if this is the case, it is from the right side based on the morphology of the distal end.…”

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“…The proximal end shows slight erosion but retains a sharp ridge as seen in recent modern human IFP metaphyses lacking a proximal epiphysis. On the basis of the absence of epiphyseal fusion the age at death of this individual can be estimated as less than 11 years for a female, and less than 14 years for a male based on modern human standards (Scheuer and Black, ; Cardoso and Severino, ).…”

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Neanderthal hand and foot remains from Moula‐Guercy, Ardèche, France

Mersey

Jabbour

Brudvik

et al. 2013

American J Phys Anthropol

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The hand and foot remains from Moula-Guercy cave (Ardèche, France) comprise 24 specimens of Eemian age (ca. 120 ka). The specimens include primarily complete elements, which are rare among the Moula-Guercy postcrania. The hand remains have several characteristic Neanderthal traits including a laterally facing (parasagittally oriented) second metacarpal-capitate articulation, a short styloid process, a wide proximal articular surface on the third metacarpal, and absolutely expanded apical tuberosities on the distal hand phalanges relative to modern humans. The foot remains include several incomplete elements along with an antimeric pair of naviculars, a medial cuneiform and cuboid, and a single complete element from each of the distal segments (one each: metatarsal, proximal foot phalanx, intermediate foot phalanx, distal foot phalanx). Consistent among the specimens are relatively wide diaphyses for length in the metatarsals and phalanges and large and prominent muscle attachments, both consistent with previously published Neanderthal morphology. The hand and foot collection from Moula-Guercy is an important dataset for future studies of Neanderthal functional morphology, dexterity, and behavior as it represents a previously undersampled time period for European Neanderthals.

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Neanderthal hand and foot remains from Moula‐Guercy, Ardèche, France

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“…These works provide a geographically and temporally diverse perspective to variation in bone maturation from dry bone observations. In addition, some of these studies provide detailed information for poorly documented epiphyses, such as the ones in the ribs (Ríos and Cardoso, 2009), or for epiphyses rarely documented in dry bone, such as in the hand and foot (Cardoso and Severino, 2009). Collectively, these studies provide data that aid age estimation for a diverse age range, which can be easily applied to incomplete and fragmentary remains.…”

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Age estimation from stages of epiphyseal union in the presacral vertebrae

Cardoso

Ríos

2010

American J Phys Anthropol

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The presacral vertebrae have various secondary centers of ossification, whose timing of fusion can be used for age estimation of human skeletal remains up to the middle to the latter third decade. However, detailed information about the age at which these secondary centers of ossification fuse has been lacking. In this study, the timing of epiphyseal union in presacral vertebrae was studied in a sample of modern Portuguese skeletons (57 females and 47 males) between the ages of 9 and 30, taken from the Lisbon documented skeletal collection. A detailed photographic record of these epiphyses and the age ranges for the different stages of epiphyseal union are provided. Partial union of epiphyses was observed from 11 to 27 years of age. In general, centers of ossification begin to fuse first in the cervical and lumbar vertebrae, followed by centers of ossification in the thoracic region. The first center of ossification to complete fusion is usually that of the mammillary process in lumbar vertebrae. This is usually followed by that of the transverse process, spinous transverse process, and annular ring, regardless of vertebra type. There were no statistically significant sex differences in timing of fusion, but there was a trend toward early maturation in females for some vertebra or epiphyses. Bilateral epiphyses did not show statistically significant differences in timing of fusion. This study offers information on timing of fusion of diverse epiphyseal locations useful for age estimation of complete or fragmented human skeletal remains.

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“…Previous research has reported the ossification of the hallucal sesamoid bones to begin at approximately 8 years in females and 9 to 11 years in males, with ossification completed by 10 to 12 years of age [6,22]. In the same way that ossification begins 1-2 years earlier in girls than in boys, epiphyseal union of the sesamoid bones is achieved 1-2 years earlier in the second decade of life in females than in males [25]. This knowledge regarding the timeline of ossification and epiphyseal union in sesamoid bones could assist us in estimating the age of unidentified skeletal more accurately.…”

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Prevalence, morphological variation and ossification of sesamoid bones of the forefoot: a retrospective radiographic study of 8,716 Chinese subjects

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Background and Aim:Previous studies provided evidence of a genetic basis for the occurrence of sesamoids bone in the foot among different ethnic populations. However, information for the Chinese population has not been previously reported. Therefore, the aim of our study was to determine the distribution, morphological variation and ossification timeline of sesamoid bones of the forefoot in a large sample of the Chinese population. Methods: Antero-posterior (AP) and oblique radiographs of 4,417 left and 4,299 right feet obtained from 8,716 patients in the Hebei province of Northern China, and retrospectively examined for the presence of sesamoid bones, identified as a small oval bone plantar to each metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint and the first interphalangeal (IP) joint. Results and Conclusions:The prevalence rate of a sesamoid bone associated with the first to fifth MTP joints and the first IP joint was 99.96%, 3.08%, 0.39%, 0.69%, 8.94%, and 59.22%, respectively. Moreover, a morphological variation in hallucal sesamoids was identified in 12.09% of feet, with variations classified into three distinct types according to bone size and the number of ossification centers. Ossification begins in the hallucal MTP and IP joints at approximately 8 years of age, with the final ossification center being evidence for the sesamoid bone of the fourth MTP joint at 28 years of age. Relevance for patients: Our study provides important anatomical data regarding the prevalence of sesamoid bones in the forefoot of a large population of Chinese adult and pediatric patients for use in clinical practice and research in forensic science and anthropology.

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The chronology of epiphyseal union in the hand and foot from dry bone observations

Cited by 27 publications

References 26 publications

Neanderthal hand and foot remains from Moula‐Guercy, Ardèche, France

Neanderthal hand and foot remains from Moula‐Guercy, Ardèche, France

Age estimation from stages of epiphyseal union in the presacral vertebrae

Prevalence, morphological variation and ossification of sesamoid bones of the forefoot: a retrospective radiographic study of 8,716 Chinese subjects

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